Coronavirus becomes popular political ad hook

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The coronavirus pandemic has shut down normal life, but there is still an election in November. To stay relevant, politicians and interest groups are framing political ads around the major topic on the public’s mind.

Last week, political ads referencing the coronavirus pandemic accounted for $4 million in television advertising spending, according to ad tracking firm Advertising Analytics.

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